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What are temperature control units and how do they work?
Heat Transfer

What are Temperature Control Units and How Do They Work?

February 12, 2021 | Jim Fisher

Go into any plastics processing plant and you’ll see them: little metal boxes, usually on casters, plumbed to an injection…

Conveying

SmartFLX™—The evolution of a “smart” conveying control

January 14, 2021 | Nick Paradiso

Conair’s new SmartFLX™ conveying control introduces a new system architecture with a more powerful PLC processor, lightning-fast and crystal-clear data…

Plastics Packaging Market Trends
General

The Latest Plastics Packaging Market Trends You Need to Know

November 16, 2020 | Chris Weinrich

Conair is a full-line supplier of auxiliary equipment—including dryers, conveying systems, blenders and feeders, scrap-reclaim systems, heat-transfer (temperature control) systems,…

What is purging and how can it improve dried resin handling
Drying

What is Purging and How Can it Improve Dried Resin Handling?

October 13, 2020 | A.J. Zambanini

It is not uncommon to visit a customer or receive a call about a suspected problem with material moisture. Whether…

Conveying

How to Choose a Vacuum Pump for Resin Conveying

September 15, 2020 | Nick Paradiso

Today, there are four major types of vacuum pumps available for resin conveying, as well as a number of important…

6 Control Features you'll find on the Best Gravimetric Blenders
Blending

6 Control Features You’ll Find on the Best Gravimetric Blenders

August 12, 2020 | Alan Landers

Featuring the most advanced controls available in the industry, Conair TrueBlend® gravimetric blenders represent a dramatic step forward in ease…

How you can overcome fly cutting challenges for extrusion
Downstream Extrusion

This is How You Can Overcome Fly Cutting Challenges for Extrusion

July 14, 2020 | Ernie Preiato

Fly-knife cutting, or “fly cutting,” is a fast, effective, and widely-used method for cutting smaller, softer extruded tubing and profiles….

How to ramp up medical-grade plastics production for increased demand.
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How to Ramp Up Medical-Grade Plastics Production for Increased Demand

June 8, 2020 | Chris Weinrich

Coping with the sudden pandemic threat of COVID-19 has turned much of the business world on its head, causing enormous…

How to be sure your dryers run optimally in the summer
Drying

How to Be Sure Your Dryers Run Optimally in the Summer

May 15, 2020 | A.J. Zambanini

Summer: Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and scrap rates are up! It’s not just you; summer months can bring…

Plastic Size Reduction FAQs
Size Reduction

Plastic Size Reduction FAQs

April 21, 2020 | Dave Miller

There’s an old saying: “The older I get, the less I know for certain.” After 35 years of answering questions…

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